 | 1x01 Greenhorns (Air Date: Apr. 12, 2005)
Fifteen hundred fishermen converge on Dutch Harbor, Alaska, for the beginning of the Alaskan King Crab season. They have the potential to earn a year's wages in one week. | | 1x02 Long Sleepless Nights (Air Date: Apr. 19, 2005)
The fishermen spend the night baiting and setting the crab pots, and those pulling up empty traps scramble for a strategy to make up for a lost catch. | | 1x03 Lady Luck (Air Date: Apr. 26, 2005)
Forty-two hours into the season, the Alaskan Department of Fish and Game announces an early closure, and each boat has 24 hours to pull up their pots. | | 1x04 Beat the Clock (Air Date: May. 03, 2005)
Less than 12 hours remain in the crab season and the crews rush to fill their holds, but heavy seas and mechanical problems slow them. The boats unload at the processing plant on a first-come, ... | | 1x05 Dead of Winter (Air Date: May. 10, 2005)
The Opilio crab season is about to begin at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and 171 boats prep for the voyage.The fishing is halted when all boats must take part in a search and rescue. | | 1x06 Man Overboard (Air Date: May. 17, 2005)
One of the ships sinks in the Bering Sea and the crew is missing; other boats head out to search for them. | | 1x07 High Hopes (Air Date: May. 24, 2005)
Six lives have been lost 12 hours into the season. | | 1x08 Good Fishing (Air Date: May. 31, 2005)
The third day of fishing gets under way, and unseasonably warm weather and calm seas contribute to record catches for the fleet. However, an electrical fire breaks out in the engine room ... | | 1x09 The Clock is Ticking (Air Date: Jun. 07, 2005)
Rumors of a possible closure prompt the men to work even harder; one of the captains abandons the Northern fishing grounds. | | 1x10 The Final Run (Air Date: Jun. 14, 2005)
The final 24 hours finds many of the boats loaded to the brim with crabs, with one ship attempting to rig extra storage space on deck, as all the crews begin the race back to port and competition ... |
| 2x01 Heading Out to Sea (Air Date: Mar. 28, 2006)
The second season begins by examining new rules and regulations that attempt to set safer standards for the crab-fishing industry, but the potential for injury and disaster remains high ... | | 2x02 Batten Down the Hatches (Air Date: Apr. 04, 2006)
The crab-fishing fleet enjoys rare calm weather on the Bering Sea in October, but the forecast calls for a storm and the decision to stay or run must be made. | | 2x03 On the Crab (Air Date: Apr. 11, 2006)
Despite a raging storm, the crab-fishing fleet persists is going after Alaskan king crab. | | 2x04 The Finish Line (Air Date: Apr. 18, 2006)
Capt. Sig Hansen and the crew of the Northwestern make a profit on Akutan Island with their last catch, and proceed back out for more Alaskan king crab. | | 2x05 Friends and Rivals (Air Date: Apr. 25, 2006)
A storm creates a rogue wave that takes the ship and crew by surprise, stalling the engines and knocking out the navigation equipment. | | 2x06 A New Hunt Begins (Air Date: May. 02, 2006)
In Dutch Harbor, Alaska, crews prep their boats for Opilio crab-fishing season. | | 2x07 Smoke on the Water (Air Date: May. 09, 2006)
An arctic storm roils the seas in the crab grounds, and fishing becomes perilous for the Rollo and the Maverick. Meanwhile, the Cornelia Marie sits in port for a third day. | | 2x08 Man vs. Ice (Air Date: May. 16, 2006)
Long hours and short catches make the crews of the Maverick and Rollo short-tempered; the Time Bandit heads north into the storm; the Northwestern goes off course. | | 2x09 On the Edge (Air Date: May. 23, 2006)
The Rollo perseveres through bad weather; the crew of the Maverick suffer a ship-wide flu epidemic; the Cornelia Marie can't find any crab. | | 2x10 Pribilof Stare (Air Date: May. 30, 2006)
Freezing weather and ice take out a deckhand on the Cornelia Marie; the Time Bandit negotiates the ice pack; a broken brace on the Maverick is jury-rigged by the crew. | | 2x11 Race Against the Ice (Air Date: Jun. 06, 2006)
The Rollo and the Maverick head back to the crab grounds after off-loading lots of product on St. Paul Island, but the Rollo's captain is angry with his crew due to a miscalculation. | | 2x12 Cashing In (Air Date: Jun. 13, 2006)
The fleet scrambles to catch as much product as possible and get safely back to port. |
| 3x01 A Tragic Beginning (Air Date: Apr. 03, 2007)
Welcome back to Dutch Harbor in Alaska, where we will board the Northwestern, the Cornelia Marie and the Time Bandit for the 2006 Red King Crap season. | | 3x02 The Unforgiving Sea (Air Date: Apr. 10, 2007)
The season starts off on a deadly note, as boats must endure another search and rescue. Sickness strikes a greenhorn. | | 3x03 Pain and Paybacks (Air Date: Apr. 17, 2007)
After a deadly start, the Bering Sea is still claiming victims as injuries and jailtime looms on the horizon. | | 3x04 Cheating Death (Air Date: Apr. 24, 2007)
Halfway through the season the grind is on.As the workload takes it toll, the crews must deal with tiredness, injuries and damaged equipment making the fishing even more dangerous. |  | 3x05 Bering Sea Salvation (Air Date: May. 01, 2007)
The end of the king crab season is drawing near and Captain Johnathan and crew start dropping gear. The Time Bandit is back, and Captain Sig hauls in huge pots of keepers. The Wizard's crew ... | | 3x06 The Last Lap (Air Date: May. 08, 2007)
When the 2006 RKC season ends, Sig and his crew on the Northwestern finally finish a 30 hour shift and can finally head home.Phil on the Cornelia turn his boat home without injury. | | 3x07 New Beginnings (Air Date: May. 15, 2007)
Opilio crab season opens, and the greenhorns feels the brutal Bering Sea and bone-chilling weather. |  | 3x08 Caught in the Storm (Air Date: May. 22, 2007)
As a major and deadly storm wreaks havoc on the fleet, Captain on Time Bandit, Andy, calls his crew off deck. Which proves to be a lifesaver. | | 3x09 Crossing the Line (Air Date: May. 29, 2007)
The Northwestern has a string of bad luck that puts the crew a week behind schedule; Captain Sig drops all of his gear far north of the rest of the fleet and crosses his fingers. |  | 3x10 Trials of the Greenhorns (Air Date: Jun. 05, 2007)
The Bering Sea can be a beautiful and majestic place, but when the weather gets bad, it makes crab fishing one of the most difficult jobs on the planet. Several greenhorns must find out ... |  | 3x11 Ice and Open Water (Air Date: Jun. 12, 2007)
The crews weigh the risks of the dangerous waters against the possibility of a rich haul. |  | 3x12 A Frozen Finish (Air Date: Jun. 19, 2007)
The 2007 opilio crab tally is in and a winner is declared. Meanwhile, some of the greenhorns have become successful, but others will not return.The season ends in the arms of happy families, ... |
| 4x01 Get 'Em Back Safe! (Air Date: Apr. 15, 2008)
As the crab fishing fleet heads off to take on the ferocious Bering Sea looking for king crab, Northwestern must first must make repairs to it's boat. Wizard will be training two greenhorns ... | | 4x02 Striking Out (Air Date: Apr. 15, 2008)
The season starts off to a bad start, and the Time Bandit pulls a prank to lighten the mood. Wizard greenhorns start falling apart after only 48 hours. | | 4x03 A Numbers Game (Air Date: Apr. 22, 2008)
The Northwestern's Edgar must make a dangerous repair after a mechanical breakdown. Meanwhile, Sig loses his temper due to a mistake in counting of the load. Hard work seems to have separated ... | | 4x04 Unsafe and Unsound (Air Date: Apr. 29, 2008)
Cracks begin to effect the greenhorns, skippers and family fishing dynasties. A "last man standing contest is played out on the Northwestern between Sig and Edgar in which the see which ... | | 4x05 No Mercy (Air Date: May. 06, 2008)
The crews are losing their tempers onboard the Wizard and Northwestern. A dangerous electrical short has occurred on the Time Bandit. Phil's health worsens while onboard the Cornelia Marie. ... | | 4x06 Racing The Clock (Air Date: May. 13, 2008)
The Time Bandit's had some good fishing so far this season but has fallen into a string of bad luck for the boat and crew. The North American ship has made it's return to action. | | 4x07 Seeking the Catch (Air Date: May. 20, 2008)
The dwindling days of King Crab season approaches as a large amount of stinging jellyfish in empty pots is making the job impossible. Also, the crew of the Cornelia Marie may lose their ... | | 4x08 No Season for Old Men (Air Date: May. 27, 2008)
The Northwestern is slowed by a deck accident. A power outage hits at a inopportune time for the Cornelia Marie. The North American tries a "Hail Mary" play, as the Wizard and Time Bandit ... | | 4x09 Storm Season (Air Date: Jun. 03, 2008)
As Opilio season starts, a pair of storms causes trouble for a patched up Cornelia Marie and the Time Bandit almost loses two of its crew. The U.S. Coast Guard come for a medical emergency, ... | | 4x10 Blow Up (Air Date: Jun. 10, 2008)
It's a battle against nature for the Coast Guard during what seemed to be a routine rescue. The Cornelia Marie needs repairs and heads for land. Mistakes are piling up for the Northwestern ... | | 4x11 Big Weather, Big Trouble (Air Date: Jun. 17, 2008)
Captain Johnathan has an accident on deck of the Time Bandit when he joins his crew to show off his skills. Captain Sig is angered by his crew aboard the Northwestern. The Wizard and Captain ... | | 4x12 Mortal Men (Air Date: Jun. 24, 2008)
The decks of the Early Dawn, North American and Northwestern all receive damage to their decks when a massive storm tears through. Capt. Phil begins coughing up blood after injuring his ... | | 4x13 Fresh Blood (Air Date: Jul. 01, 2008)
Murray struggles as he takes over control of the Cornelia Marie when Capt. Phil heads for the hospital. The Northwestern becomes destabilized after the crane is strained to its breaking ... | | 4x14 Changing Tides (Air Date: Jul. 08, 2008)
The Northwestern is facing a challenge from the ice pack. On board the Wizard is a greenhorn and flaring tempers as they set sail. The crew of the Cornelia Marie struggle to continue on ... | | 4x15 Catch as Catch Can (Air Date: Jul. 15, 2008)
As the fleets make their final push they descend upon an Arctic ice pack. Captain Sig of the Northwestern and Captain Keith of the Wizard battle a freezing spray. The crew of the Cornelia ... | | 4x16 The Final Hour (Air Date: Jul. 22, 2008)
Ice battles and equipment issues hinder the captains race to haul in their remaining quotas. Scottie from the Time Bandit makes a near fatal mistake while working the hydraulic system. As ... |
 | 5x01 Everything on the Line (Air Date: Apr. 14, 2009)
[add summary] |  | 5x02 Red Skies in the Morning (Air Date: Apr. 21, 2009)
[add summary] | | 5x03 Stay Focused or Die (Air Date: Apr. 28, 2009)
17 hours after the sinking of Katmai, the Captain, Deckboss and two greenhorns are found alive.The episode deals with the event and the main "cast" reflects their emotion and thoughts about ... | | 5x04 Put up or Shut up (Air Date: May. 05, 2009)
[add summary] | | 5x05 Long Haul, Short Fuses (Air Date: May. 12, 2009)
[add summary] | | 5x06 Deadline (Air Date: May. 19, 2009)
[add summary] | | 5x07 Down to the Wire (Air Date: May. 26, 2009)
[add summary] | | 5x08 Payback Time (Air Date: Jun. 02, 2009)
[add summary] | | 5x09 No Second Chances (Air Date: Jun. 09, 2009)
[add summary] | | 5x10 Sea of Misery (Air Date: Jun. 16, 2009)
[add summary] | | 5x11 Lockout (Air Date: Jun. 23, 2009)
[add summary] | | 5x12 A Slap in the Face or Kick in the Butt (Air Date: Jun. 30, 2009)
[add summary] | | 5x13 Ends of the Earth (Air Date: Jul. 07, 2009)
[add summary] | | 5x14 Bitter Tears (Air Date: Jul. 14, 2009)
[add summary] | | 5x15 Day of Reckoning (Air Date: Jul. 21, 2009)
[add summary] | | 5x16 Shipwrecked (Air Date: Jul. 28, 2009)
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| Special The Best of Season 2 (Air Date: Mar. 27, 2007)
[add summary] |  | Special Behind The Scenes (Air Date: Jun. 23, 2007)
[add summary] | | Special Best of Season 3, Part 1 (Air Date: Apr. 08, 2008)
Part one of a retrospective of the third season highlights. | | Special Best of Season 3, Part 2 (Air Date: Apr. 08, 2008)
Conclusion of a retrospective of the season 3 highlights. | | Special Behind the Scenes (Air Date: Jul. 22, 2008)
A behind the scenes look as the production crew prepares the boats and themselves for a season of fishing in a year of harsh winter storms which will only add danger to each task. | | Special Best of Season 4 (Air Date: Apr. 07, 2009)
[add summary] | | Special Roughest and Toughest Moments (Air Date: Jul. 19, 2009)
[add summary] | | Special Behind the Scenes: Season 5 (Air Date: Jul. 26, 2009)
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